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Forrester Research Inc. has recognized SumTotal Systems as one of the nine “most significant software providers” for learning financial viability, management and collaboration. Forrester, a global research and advisory firm, evaluated the software-as-a-service (SaaS) of management software providers against 57 specific talent management criteria. SumTotal earned perfect scores across 40 of the criteria area and...

The sixth season of Gainesville Fashion Week begins Wednesday and will run through Sunday, bringing together some of the area’s top designers, artists, and musicians with the art and business communities. The event begins April 3 with an art exhibit at The Gallery, the retail space adjacent to Vellos, followed by a red carpet event...

The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Showcase is the premier Chamber sponsored business-to-business exposition in the area. Gainesville’s most prominent and successful businesses gather to showcase their products and services as hundreds of community members view and experience the best of what Gainesville business has to offer.  The Business Showcase acts as a who’s...

The Gainesville community is ready to rein in more of the talent coming out of the University of Florida. The first ever “Stay in the Swamp” Career Fair took place Thursday, drawing local companies to pitch their business to interested students. Hosted by the Graduate Business Career Services (GBCS) office at the Hough Graduate School...

Deborah Bowie has been chosen as the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s new vice president of chamber development. She is scheduled to start the position on April 8. The vice president of chamber development serves two major roles: to help develop the Chamber’s community involvement and relationships, as well as help to develop the diverse...

     Gainesville Regional Utilities wants taxpayers to take advantage of rebates and tax credits available for energy efficient home upgrades made in 2012 or 2013.      Following the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit was reinstated for energy efficiency improvements. This means any homeowners who have...

New service offers customers wider selection of handcrafted, glass-printed photos By Caitlyn Finnegan Glass printing company Fracture is once again bringing innovation to the digital printing industry. On Monday, the company rolled out a new online marketplace that it hopes will give customers even greater control when choosing prints for gifts, mementos and home decor....

United Way of North Central Florida held its 2012 Workplace Campaign Finale on March 14 at the Best Western Plus Gateway Grand Hotel. The event, themed “We are So Lucky to Have You!,” attracted more than 150 guests, made up of both employers and employees, who watched as 42 awards were given to companies that...

Nanotherapeutics Inc. has partnered with the Department of Defense to help combat bioterrorism threats in a deal that could be worth $360 million over the next ten years. The biomedical technology company was awarded a $135.8 million contract plus a fixed-fee increment of $70.8 million to assist in researching and developing medical treatments to combat...

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. is on the verge of completing a major deal for a division of its medical device products. The medical technology company announced Monday that it will sell certain subsidiaries, namely its Interventional Products business, to medical product manufacturer Argon Medical Devices Inc. for $362.5 million in cash. The deal is expected to...